Dr. Robert (Bob) Curtis was recently honored with the prestigious Honourable Eugene F. Whelan Green Hat Award. This award represents the highest level of distinction paid to members of the AVC community. Dr. Curtis was presented with the award at UPEI’s Founders Day celebration on September 25. Dr. Curtis' citation can be read here. Presenting Dr. Curtis with his award are Dr. Jeff Wichtel, Associate Dean of Graduate Studies & Research, and Cornelia van...
As part of recent UPEI Homecoming events, AVC Class of 1998 grad, Dr. Lynne O’Sullivan, was presented with the University’s Distinguished Alumni Award for 2009. Dr. O’Sullivan is a tenured Associate Professor at Ontario Veterinary College and one of only a handful of board-certified veterinary cardiologists in Canada. Please click here to read the citation. Congratulations, Dr. O'Sullivan.
Dr. Alfonso López was the keynote speaker at the XXI meeting of the Spanish Society of Anatomic Veterinary Pathology that took place in Lugo, Spain in June. The meeting was hosted by the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine of the University of Santiago de Compostela with over 100 pathologists from Spain, Portugal and Italy in attendance. Dr. López also gave a continuing education course on the general pathology of the respiratory system. Handouts and presentations are available to...
Cynthia Gaskill, former AVC PhD graduate (Class of 2001), was recently featured in an online article for equine health care. After obtaining her degree from the AVC she took a tenure faculty position at the College as a clinical toxicologist before joining the Livestock Disease Diagnostic Center (LDDC) at the University of Kentucky, as an analytical toxicologist, associate professor, and veterinary clinical diagnostic toxicologist.
The full article may be viewed here: www.thehorse.com/...
Thirty-three North American veterinary students will benefit from the Winner's Circle Scholarship Program, with partnership from The Race for Education and the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) Foundation. Among this year's recipients is AVC Class of 2010 member, Thais McCoy of Rhode Island. The scholarship is awarded to veterinary students who have a particular interest in equine health and is designed to help offset the costs of education and to further encourage students...
Pathology and Microbiology PhD Candidate, Dante Mateo, was recently awarded a Craig Dobbin Scholarship by The Ireland Canada University Foundation.
The scholarship will enable Dante to undertake a 3-week research project titled "Assessment of lysozyme in haemolymph of soft-shell clams (Mya arenaria) from Irish and Canadian sites as a response to infection with bacterial pathogens" at the Department of Zoology, Ecology & Plant Science at University College Cork, Cork, Ireland....
Deborah Gallant, Administrative Support with the Biomedical Sciences Department, was the recipient of this year's AVC Staff Merit Award for her many years of work and commitment to AVC. Congratulations, Debbie!
Effective June 1, AVC will see three faculty members assume responsibilty in leadership positions.
Dr. Darcy Shaw, former Chair of Companion Animals, is now the Associate Dean of Professional Services. Dr. Shaw will oversee the operation and management of AVC service units including Diagnostic Services, the Veterinary Teaching Hospital and Animal Resources.
Dr. Hans Gelens is now the Chair of Companion Animals, and Dr. Fred Kibenge assumes responsibility for the role of Chair of Pathology and...
Congratulations are extended to Dr. Alice Crook, Coordinator of the Sir James Dunn Animal Welfare Centre, on her recent honor as the recipient of the CVMA President’s Award.
In recognition of one’s exceptional contributions and commitment to the Association, this award is given without timeline and infrequently by the President of the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association in consultation with the CVMA Executive. Dr. Crook will be among only ten others to receive this award since...
Dr. Ian Dohoo, Director of the Centre for Veterinary Epidemiological Research (CVER) of AVC has recently been appointed to the Council of Canadian Academies Expert Panel on Risk Assessment in Animal Health.
The Council of Canadian Academies (http://www.scienceadvice.ca) is an independent not-for-profit corporation encompassing the Canadian Academy of Engineering, the Royal Society of Canada and the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences (CAHS). The Council’s primary mission is to conduct...
The Atlantic Veterinary College is proud to have Dr. Larry Hammell, Professor of Health Management and supervisor of several PhD students, as the most recent recipient of the 2008-2009 UPEI Merit Award of Scholarly Achievement. Dr. Hammell is also the Director of AVC's Centre for Aquatic Health Sciences, which works to increase and expand the economic value created by Atlantic Canada's aquatic food animal industries. Dr. Hammell is a tremendous resource to aquaculture industries within Canada...
Dr. Judy Au, AVC Class of 1993, was recently featured in the Calgary Metro News for her success in the profession of veterinary medicine. She is currently working from the Danforth Veterinary Clinic in Toronto, ON, and is also the featured veterinarian on a live call-in show on local cable television (Cable Pulse 24) titled Animal House Calls. Dr. Au attributes much of her success and passion for the profession of veterinary medicine to having a mentor throughout her education and career. To...
Congratulations to third year DVM student, Jason Norris, on his recent scholarship from the American Association of Swine Veterinarians. Jason was presented with $500 for his presentation at the AASV’s annual general meeting in Dallas, Texas in early March.
“Dr. Do-it-all” Deanna Daneshment, AVC Class of 2003, was recently featured in the Kingston Whig Standard daily newspaper. Deanna (nee Russell) is both a family physician in Wolfe Island, Ontario and a veterinarian with special training in zoo and wildlife animals. On any given day, Deanna may be found in her clinic dealing with an outbreak of measles or she may be in the north doing health checks on polar bears. Click here to read more.
For close to 25 years, Dr. John Burka, a professor of Pharmacology in AVC’s Department of Biomedical Sciences, has donated his time and skills to help others help themselves. John is the co-ordinator of the Ten Thousand Villages craft sale at UPEI, a three-day event that involves close to 50 volunteers and hundreds of hours of planning and set-up. He is also the publicity person for six annual sales across the province, which generate $76,000.
Ten Thousand Villages sells handicrafts made...
Dr. Shelley Burton, Associate Professor of Clinical Pathology, is known for being busy. In addition to research work and committee tasks, she carries a significant diagnostic duty and teaching commitment at AVC where she currently teaches in two undergraduate and eight graduate courses.
Recently, Dr. Burton was the recipient of the 2008 Students of the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association (SCVMA) Award. This award goes to the faculty member who is viewed as the most influential in promoting...
Charles Caraguel’s educational journey as a doctor of veterinary medicine, a masters of science student and a PhD candidate have taken him around the world and through concentrations on species ranging from sharks, lobsters, salmon, harp seals and crocodiles.
A graduate of the National Veterinary School of Toulouse in France, Caraguel was always attracted to the marine environment. Inspired by Jacques Cousteau adventures, he first directed his interest toward the management and...
In July 2008, the Atlantic Veterinary College proudly hosted the American Fisheries Society – Fish Health Section Annual Meeting. This event marked only the second time the Fish Health Section’s Annual Meeting was held in Canada.
The successful event provided a forum for 150 fish health and aquaculture scientists from around the world to participate in 86 oral presentations, 15 poster presentations, three plenary sessions, a panel discussion, and continuing education courses.
A...
Dr. Ian Dohoo, Professor of Epidemiology and Director of the Centre for Veterinary Epidemiological Research at AVC, was presented with an honourary doctorate in veterinary medicine by The Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences in Sweden on October 11, 2008.
The honourary doctorate was awarded as an acknowledgment of Dohoo’s high standard scientific contributions and outstanding achievements in epidemiology with respect to veterinary medicine. The honour also pays homage to his long-...
For Dr. Nicole O'Brien (AVC 2001) many roads lead back to the sea.
As an Aquaculture Veterinarian with the Newfoundland and Labrador Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture, she plays a key role in the province's Aquaculture Health Unit. This unit services both finfish and shellfish species throughout the province and carries out fish health sampling and monitoring, diagnostics, treatment, emergency services and management planning.
Nicole's role keeps her in direct contact with AVC in many...
